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A1 Dutch listening practice · Flemish Dutch · Curated for beginners
Common Dutch phrase, spotted in 3 other videos
What does "echt waar" mean in Dutch?
It's a Dutch intensifier or hedge. A Dutch interjection of disbelief — "really?" or "for real?" — flagging surprise at a claim.
“Echt waar, mama.”
Hear "echt waar" in 3 other Dutch videos:
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About this clip
A 31s video in Dutch at A1 level, suitable for beginners. The speech is at a natural pace around 186 words per minute, rated 2.9/5, hard listening difficulty by Reelang’s algorithm.
What this clip covers:
- ▸Comedy & Humor - Skits, funny moments, humor, and light-hearted content.
- ▸Parenting & Family - Family life, raising kids, and parenting advice.
- ▸Travel - Travel vlogs, tips, cultural experiences, and life abroad.
- ▸Daily Life - Everyday routines, home life, and real-world situations.
- ▸Books & Reading - Books, literature, and reading culture.
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Vocabulary frequency
How common is the vocabulary in this A1 Dutch listening practice listening practice?
87%
of words are in the top 2,000 most common Dutch words
Based on this reel’s transcript, most of the vocabulary is high-frequency, everyday Dutch.
General Dutch frequency
79.6%
Top 1,000
87%
Top 2,000
94.4%
Top 5,000
Spoken Dutch frequency
90.6%
Top 1,000
96.2%
Top 2,000
100%
Top 5,000
👄 Conversational vocabulary
This reel’s words appear more often in subtitle-based spoken-Dutch data than in general usage, so it may feel closer to everyday conversation.
Words above this video’s level
Quick glosses for vocabulary that goes beyond this video’s A1 level.
schepnet
1×
Rare / outside top 5,000
scoop net
zwembroek
1×
Rare / outside top 5,000
swimming trunks
badkamer staat in brand
1×
metaphor for a very messy bathroom
Source: wordfreq 3.1.1 (general) · SUBTLEX-NL 2014 (spoken). Buckets approximate; exact ranks not stored.
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